The Work, Continued: How Progress Is Built Every Day
Martin Luther King Jr. challenged organizations not just to believe in values but to live them through action.
Progress doesn’t happen in speeches. It happens in systems. In decisions. In how people show up for one another when no one’s watching.
Across our teams, we see this every day through quiet builders: individuals who expand opportunity, strengthen collaboration, and create meaningful change through their work.
Progress Is Built in the Details
For HR leader Breanna Dominick-Turner, progress comes from listening first and acting where it matters most.
“Quiet builders know that small steps lead to big shifts.”
By helping leaders spend time where the work happens and creating space for employee voices, she’s seen how small changes can unlock better decisions and stronger alignment.
She’s also seen that impact doesn’t need a spotlight.
“Progress isn’t always loud. It’s in the steady, responsive steps we take each day.”
Redefining Leadership
Leadership, especially in complex organizations, isn’t always about authority. Bree recognizes that it’s about responsibility.
“Leadership isn’t always leading from the front. It’s lifting others up when they need it most.”
That belief has guided cross-functional and cross-community collaboration, bringing people together, creating trust, and opening honest conversations that move teams forward.
Building Systems That Scale Opportunity
Other quiet builders focus on building systems that make collaboration easier and growth more accessible. From creating shared frameworks to empowering others to own key outcomes, these efforts often go unnoticed, but their impact compounds.
As one leader shared, real progress shows up when problems resolve themselves, when people step up without being asked, and when teams operate with confidence and clarity.
Why It Matters
Dr. King’s legacy reminds us that progress requires action, accountability, and courage. Honoring that legacy today means continuing the work by building environments where people can contribute, grow, and succeed.
This is how progress becomes real and we continue the work MLK started.